Chili con carne

Chili Con Carne is a hearty and flavorful dish that has been enjoyed by people for centuries. The history of this dish is a long and interesting one, full of different influences and ingredients.

The earliest known recipe for chili con carne was found in a cookbook from Spain that dates back to the 16th century. This recipe, however, did not include any beans, which are now a common ingredient in chili. It is thought that the first chili con carne recipes were created in the New World, after the Spanish conquistadors arrived in Mexico and were introduced to new ingredients like chili peppers and beans.

Over the centuries, chili con carne recipes have evolved and changed to reflect the different cultures that have influenced the dish. For example, in the United States, chili con carne is often made with ground beef, while in Mexico it is more common to find recipes that use chunks of beef or pork. Other common ingredients in chili con carne include tomatoes, onions, garlic, and a variety of different spices.

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Recipes

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Classic Chili Con Carne

  • CHILI
  • onion
  • mexican oregano
  • black pepper
  • puréed tomato
  • thyme
  • salt
  • beef broth
  • cumin seed
  • paprika
  • ancho chile
  • beef
  • garlic
  • bacon
  • CHILE POWDER
  • cumin seed
  • mexican oregano
  • garlic powder
  • ancho chile
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Chili Con Carne With Beans

  • cumin
  • oregano
  • paprika
  • salt
  • worcestershire sauce
  • dark beer
  • tomato
  • tomato
  • tomato sauce
  • chili bean
  • tomato paste
  • onion
  • pepper
  • ground beef
  • chili powder
  • garlic
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Chili con carne

  • aglio spicchi
  • brodo di carne
  • cipolle bianche
  • cipolle rosse
  • coriandolo
  • coriandolo
  • cumino
  • fagioli neri precotti
  • manzo macinato
  • olio extravergine 'oliva
  • passata di pomodoro
  • pepe nero cucchiaino
  • peperoncino fresco
  • peperoni rossi
  • sale fino cucchiaini
  • zucchero di canna cucchiaino
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Chili Con Carne

  • black pepper
  • cumin
  • salt
  • garlic
  • tomato
  • chili powder
  • corn oil
  • oregano
  • spanish onion
  • beef stew meat
  • pork stew meat
  • pinto bean
  • chicken broth
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Chili Con Carne

  • salt
  • cheddar cheese
  • cumin
  • hot sauce
  • bell pepper
  • onion
  • beef broth
  • amber beer
  • plum tomato
  • chili powder
  • ground beef
  • tomato paste
  • cocoa powder
  • oregano
  • paprika
  • black bean
  • garlic
  • bacon
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Shredded Beef Chili Con Carne

  • beef broth
  • cumin
  • cayenne pepper
  • salt
  • salt
  • red capsicum bell pepper
  • beef broth
  • black pepper
  • beef broth
  • tomato paste
  • olive oil
  • beef
  • onion
  • cornflour corn starch
  • garlic
  • kidney bean
  • tomato
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Chili con Carne

  • black pepper
  • white rice
  • cumin
  • salt
  • garlic
  • olive oil
  • new mexico red chile powder
  • pinto bean
  • ancho chile
  • oregano
  • spanish onion
  • beef
  • pork shoulder
  • beef
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Chili con Carne

  • olive oil
  • salt
  • chuck
  • garlic
  • red chile
  • cumin
  • cinnamon
  • kidney bean
  • level chili powder
  • onion
  • tomato
  • water
  • tomato
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1-Hour Pressure Cooker Texas-Style Chili con Carne Recipe

  • cilantro
  • hot sauce
  • salt
  • cumin
  • onion
  • chicken stock
  • cinnamon
  • allspice
  • apple cider vinegar
  • fish sauce
  • vegetable oil
  • oregano
  • hot chiles like arbol
  • masa harina
  • chipotle
  • chiles like ancho
  • sweet chiles like costeño
  • excess gristle beef chuck
  • garlic
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Original Texas Chili Con Carne Recipe

  • cilantro
  • hot sauce
  • salt
  • cumin
  • onion
  • powdered cinnamon
  • allspice
  • apple cider vinegar
  • fish sauce
  • vegetable oil
  • oregano
  • chicken broth
  • hot chiles arbol
  • masa harina
  • chipotle chily
  • chilies like ancho
  • sweet chilies like costeño
  • excess gristle beef chuck
  • garlic
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Chili Con Carne

  • salt
  • white rice
  • oregano
  • spanish onion
  • cumin
  • tomato
  • pinto bean
  • vegetable oil
  • chili powder
  • chicken broth
  • beef
  • garlic
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Chili Con Carne

  • salt
  • beef shoulder
  • pork shoulder
  • oregano
  • all purpose flour
  • cumin
  • onion
  • beef stock
  • rendered bacon
  • garlic
  • chiles de arbol
  • guajillo chile

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
garlic
cumin
onion
oregano
tomato
beef broth
beef
chili powder
black pepper
vegetable oil
paprika
ancho chile
tomato paste
ground beef
spanish onion
pinto bean
chicken broth
hot sauce
olive oil
mexican oregano
cumin seed
bacon
tomato sauce
coriandolo
bell pepper
cayenne pepper
kidney bean
white rice
pork shoulder
cinnamon
cilantro
allspice
apple cider vinegar
fish sauce
masa harina
excess gristle beef chuck
puréed tomato
thyme
garlic powder
worcestershire sauce
dark beer
chili bean
pepper
aglio spicchi
brodo di carne
cipolle bianche
cipolle rosse
cumino
fagioli neri precotti
manzo macinato
olio extravergine 'oliva
passata di pomodoro
pepe nero cucchiaino
peperoncino fresco
peperoni rossi
sale fino cucchiaini
zucchero di canna cucchiaino
corn oil
beef stew meat
pork stew meat
cheddar cheese
amber beer
plum tomato
cocoa powder
black bean
red capsicum bell pepper
cornflour corn starch
green chile pepper
bay leaf
red bean
jalapeño
clove
new mexico red chile powder
chuck
red chile
level chili powder
water
chicken stock
hot chiles like arbol
chipotle
chiles like ancho
sweet chiles like costeño
powdered cinnamon
hot chiles arbol
chipotle chily
chilies like ancho
sweet chilies like costeño
beef shoulder
all purpose flour
beef stock
rendered bacon
chiles de arbol
guajillo chile

Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • onion

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 77%

Common Ingredients

  • garlic 69%
  • cumin 62%
  • onion 62%

Usual Ingredients

  • oregano 46%

Rarey Ingredients

  • tomato 38%